South Hiendley Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley, Wakefield
South Hiendley Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and happy at South Hiendley Primary School.”
- “There is a strong sense of community.”
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils’ attitudes.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, where the curriculum is new, teachers sometimes miss opportunities to deepen pupils’ understanding.”
- “Teachers do not fully explore links between topics within subjects.”
- “Sometimes, other activities are not planned in enough detail.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 0.8 mi Good
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St Helen's CE Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- King's Meadow Academy 1.7 mi Not judged
- West End Academy 1.8 mi Improved significantly
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Grove Lea Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Fitzwilliam Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged